"No, the mall is too crowded, it would be inconvenient for them to come. We'll pick out some for them later and give it to them next time we meet," Jiang Ziyu said, stroking his soft hair.
Disappointment washed over Yu Ze as his anticipation fell short. "You could ask Auntie to bring them over. The mall is so big, no one will notice us."
Although that was the logic, reality often proved to be less straightforward. She couldn't take that risk yet. Before everything was certain, she couldn't let Di Mingjue know of their existence.
Jiang Ziyu crouched down, offering comfort to Yu Ze at an equal eye level.
Yu Ze was very understanding. He knew their circumstances and comprehended Jiang Ziyu's difficulties.
He took Jiang Ziyu's hand willingly and followed the flow of the crowd into the mall.
Even before meeting Qianqian, Jiang Ziyu would linger for a long time in front of the girls' sections and pretty dresses whenever she passed by a children's clothing store.
Now that Qianqian was by her side, this long-standing habit intensified.
"Yu Ze, how about this one?" Jiang Ziyu turned to ask.
A pink bubble hem dress was in Jiang Ziyu's hands, and she waited for Yu Ze's answer with great joy.
"Sister will like it," Yu Ze said.
As long as it was bought by her, Qianqian would like anything.
Jiang Ziyu was pleased with his reply. She selected many dresses, and for Xiao Ran, she bought the children's model racing helmet he was most fascinated by.
After purchasing clothes and daily necessities for all the children, Yu Ze suggested that Jiang Ziyu also shop for herself.
Jiang Ziyu didn't want to refuse Yu Ze, so she agreed.
Some foreign brands were also available in China, and Jiang Ziyu had a consistent taste, sticking to one brand for her clothing and accessories.
"Welcome!" the store associate greeted her at the entrance.
Yu Ze sat naturally on the central sofa with the shopping bags, quietly waiting for Jiang Ziyu. Occasionally, he also served as a reference.
Tap, tap, tap.
The sound of two pairs of high heels, with different intensities, came from the entrance.
Seeing their attire, the store associates immediately rushed forward to greet them enthusiastically.
"Miss Jiang, Miss Wang, we've recently received many limited edition items."
"Bring them all out for us to see."
Standing beside Jiang Feifei was the Wang family's daughter, one of Jiang Feifei's close friends.
The Wang family was not well-known in the capital, considered a small enterprise, not ranking among the prominent ones. Because of this, Miss Wang, Wang Ke, lowered her stance and became Jiang Feifei's most loyal follower.
"Feifei, this one suits you." Wang Ke picked up a unique piece from the pile of clothes casually discarded by the sofa.
Yu Ze, sitting in a single sofa opposite them, stared wide-eyed at Wang Ke's actions.
Jiang Feifei took the dress and held it up in front of the mirror.
The sales associate nearby, seeing this, fawned over her and introduced, "This dress just arrived yesterday, and there are only two in the world. One of them is here."
The dress was to Jiang Feifei's liking. She turned and said, "I'll take the dress."
"Alright, Miss Jiang, I'll go and pack it for you." The associate, her mind full of the commission she was about to receive, paid no attention to Yu Ze staring intently at her from the side.
Upon reaching the cashier counter, another associate saw the dress in her hand and reminded her, "Make sure the dress is neatly prepared, and absolutely no mistakes that might upset Madam Di."
"Who?"
"The wife of the President of Di Jue Group."
The associate holding the dress quickly lowered her head to examine the dress. She sighed and patted her head, "Oh no!"
"What's wrong?" her colleague asked.
"Miss Jiang from the Jiang Group also had her eye on this dress."
As soon as she said it, even the front desk cashiers felt the impending doom of a dramatic confrontation.
A few days prior, news of the Jiang family's affairs had spread online, and everyone knew about the alleged discord between the two Jiang sisters.